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...another. Yet in these globalized times, they are bound together by their opposition to and fear of the United States. That may be the reason why there were so many photographers and journalists at Russian President Dimitry Medvedev’s recent meeting with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in Moscow, which was the second such negotiation in the last two months. After the meeting and in a world of frozen credit lines, it was announced that Russia would lend Venezuela over a billion dollars to fund purchases of Russian weaponry in the next few years, which complements the joint naval...
...these energy reserves is a safeguard for Russia's energy security," Russian President Dmitri Medvedev said. "It is our duty to our descendants. We have to ensure the long-term national interests of Russia in the Arctic." Thus, the $5.4 billion - under terms more favorable than Moscow has extended to recapitalize one of its own major banks - seems a modest price to pay. Even if ordinary Russians may have to live off Icelandic herring for years as more conventional foodstuffs are already disappearing from stores...
...natural extension of its own territory. In August 2007 two Russian submersibles reached the bottom of the North Pole and left a titanium-made Russian flag there. Putin alleged that the expedition delivered proof of Russia's claims, though few believe it is good enough to substantiate Moscow's claims under international...
...billion down to $546 billion. Putin has just given another $50 billion to Gazprom, Rosneft, Lukoil and other energy conglomerates to pay their accrued foreign debts by the end of this year. Russian companies and banks are to pay yet another $115.7 billion by the end of 2009. Furthermore, Moscow will have to pick up the tab for debts accrued by regional governments...
...years, Germany Inc.'s best promotional vehicles have been the world-class luxury cars the country produces. Shiny Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz cars are like mobile billboards for excellence, from New York to Moscow, Buenos Aires to Shanghai...